It is best not to shower or change clothes. If you go to the hospital, medical staff can collect evidence from your body and clothes. However, you can still receive medical care even if you decide not to press charges.

Get emotional support from family, friends, and the Center. You may want to think about filing a police report. If you want, you can make a blind report. This is when you file a report without giving your name.

Our Companions can provide ongoing emotional support to sexual violence survivors. We can support you immediately after an assault and also long after an assault.